In Belgium, half of the population was overweight in 2018. Furthermore, one out of five Belgians suffered from obesity. According to the distribution of Belgians by their body mass index and age, excess weight seemed to be higher in older Belgians. A body mass index of 25 and over is associated with various health risks.
Share of the population who is overweight or suffers from obesity in Belgium in 2018, by age
The share of Belgians who are overweight or obese has been calculated by using a statistical regression based on the number of respondents, age, gender, and the Belgian population in 2018.
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Sciensano. (November 1, 2019). Share of the population who is overweight or suffers from obesity in Belgium in 2018, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1135505/obesity-overweight-population-belgium/
Sciensano. "Share of the population who is overweight or suffers from obesity in Belgium in 2018, by age." Chart. November 1, 2019. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1135505/obesity-overweight-population-belgium/
Sciensano. (2019). Share of the population who is overweight or suffers from obesity in Belgium in 2018, by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1135505/obesity-overweight-population-belgium/
Sciensano. "Share of The Population Who Is Overweight or Suffers from Obesity in Belgium in 2018, by Age." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Nov 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1135505/obesity-overweight-population-belgium/
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Share of the population who is overweight or suffers from obesity in Belgium in 2018, by age [Graph], Sciensano, November 1, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1135505/obesity-overweight-population-belgium/
